Sourcing Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid | Toronto Downtown, Montreal, Halifax, or Vancouver

Duration: 12 months

Our client a leading financial institution in Canada, is looking for a  Sourcing Specialist to build and proactively manage a pipeline of sourcing activities, create plans to identify and recommend alternative sourcing strategies that maximize value for the bank. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in role:

• Build effective and strong relationships with key stakeholders (including recruiters, recruitment managers, hiring managers, etc.) by understanding hiring requirements across stakeholder groups, decision makers
• Identify, research, analyze and prioritize possible new sourcing opportunities and/or process changes through knowledge of business unit, market research, and interactions with internal stakeholders
• Lead and execute complex sourcing initiatives through competitive evaluation
• Secure stakeholder support for complex decisions, including the ones that may be unpopular, high-risk, or contentious
• Embed diversity conversations in all recruitment and sourcing activities.
• Conduct preliminary interviews with selected candidates to further validate skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements using behavioral-based interview techniques
• Provide market intelligence to business regarding the recruitment market as well as build a pipeline/database of future talent based on networking and targeted research.

Must-Have Skills:

• 3+ years’ full life-cycle recruitment experience combined in a corporate and/or agency environment.
• Advanced sourcing, networking, and lead generation skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and consultative mindset.
• Results-oriented with honed multi-tasking skills.
• Experience working with e-Recruitment tools and behaviour-based interviews.
• Bilingualism (English and French) required, as you will regularly do business with candidates and partners across Canada

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Commercial banking services industry recruitment experience.
• Recruitment experience within the financial services industry
• Goal-oriented, results-driven with the ability to execute strategic direction through discovery and communication
• Deliver excellent organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects and to work effectively under pressure and meet prescribed deadlines
• Strong analytical skills

Soft Skills Required:

• Organizational skills
• Impact and Influence

Education:

• University degree or college diploma.

Finance professional is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.